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The Lee Co. Journal. B M. E. Tison, Editor and Publisher, ._..::»;.,,,.N,,_.hmm..."‘h.,}:‘-\.;....._.‘..:.;.,,:m o e rablished Every Saturday j OFFICIAL ORGAN OF LEE COUNTY. Entered at the post-office at Leesb.arg, va | as second class mail matter, LLEESBURG, GHEORGIA, MARCH 26, 1904. T R N O T W ST S B Tk W T Now is the time to subscribe, s s ey AP Ay s Our business men are solid progressive men. | e e e | Help your town by helping your home paper, ‘ What we want is factories, Let us have them gentlemen. | B Columbia is reaching out her hand to ‘ us—with the palm uppermost, | Sl A e s | While wars are going on in other parts i of the world, peace and quietude reigns with us | e This is an ideal place to live in. There is no town in Somth West Georgia that can show more healthful conditions. AR SIS DA While sympathizing with Japan, we might give a little of our sympathy to China, for they are the people who need it. | AR RO g A Missouri minister suggests that criminals be educated instead ol pun ished, Tonat fellow ouglit to be pastor of tue Hinkey Dink church in Chicago. o e The Fair Ladies of lowa are showing conclusively that they are the equals of . the sterner sex, They are taking an ac tive part in the politics of the state. e o iy The Chicago American is dividing its space between the car barn robbers and the presidential candidacy of the man who is living on the profits of senatorial journalism, : el e G s The Cuban patriots who assisted in freeing the island are clamoring for their pay to the tune of $100,000,000. This seems to be a case of patriotism for re venue, T e I A e i Boo,kf;r Washington was hissed by a 1 "0 audience in Boston ecause he ad ed respect for law and decency. au owier link forged in the chain of coming strife, : A suicide in Paris left this world be ~ause he said the weather was too hot. Since then he has failed to report on con. ditions prevailing in his present abiding place. . e Chicago negroes are predicting that ~ this country will soon be ruled by negroes. The making of such fool statements is - about the best way possible of keeping alive the lynching fever. Pull, shove, and push, that is what it will take to make a Greater Leesburg, and if every man will do his part, we will have it up to where it ought to be and should be—Greater Leesbnrg. = e PO A southern congressman describes . Judge Parker of New York, as a “‘human icycle,” Now will he kindly furnish us ~ with a professional diagnosis of the Hon orable T. Roosevelt? e A St. Louis couple went down to ‘the penitentiary to have the chaplain tie the Gordian knot for them, and the Minne - apolis Times wickedly remarks that they . had a true conception of the eternal fit ness of things, | The latest revolution in South Amer icu was caused by the commander of the aray getting pamalyzed drunk and run -1 ling the president out of town. after v. ‘hich he took a comfortable *nap. . LEESBURG THE HUBOF LEE ; COUNTY. If you are thinking of making a change in your residence—that is, if youare con templating moving from other sections of the union and desire to locate in a state that has more good people—more i grand opportunities—that presents a | spectacle sublime in the way of diversi- | ties from gold mtines in the mnorth to innnmerable pike fish in the south—from cotton factories in the west to shrimps in | the east—come to the Empire state of the I South—Georgia, If you after coming to Georgia, want to settle where lands are cheap—where they are fertle—where they are high and dry —where they produce as easily and gen erously as any other soil under the sun— where the people are cordial, hospitable, then come to LLEE County. If you want to locate in a good town— where there is a good town where there is a most excellent school, one of the best in the state—where there is a kind, industrious, cultured and genial people —then wend your way to LEESBURG, the ““HUB” of Lee County, where peace and plenty reigns; supreme, where the farmers are among the best in the south, and where want is not known. - TR e e SAP O ety Leesburg is the town for the farmer to sell his cotton, syrup, meat, and in fact anything he has to sell. Our merchants pay the highest prices and sell goods at the lowest possible price. ANNOUNCEENTS. "\.l"-"lo"u"ul"-fi'h"\o"u"u“-l‘\."l."\-"u"u"u'\.I'I.l'h"h"il'\sl'\.f ‘ For Represcentative. - To the Citiz n» of Le« County, I hereby announce myselfa candidate for Represen j tative in the next Legislature from this, Lee County, subject to the Democratic primary. Ifl am honored as your choice, I will do my best for your inteiest at ~all times and 1 most respectfully and earnestly solicit your support., ' J. P. CALLAWAY. For Representative, Tothe Democrats of L e ouuty; 1 hereby announge my candidacy for Representative to the Legislature, subject to the August primary, and respectfully solicit yow support. Yours Respectfully, G. W. WARWICK For Solicitor-General. To the Qualified Voters of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit: Since becoming a candidate for nomination to the office of So.icitor-General of the Southwestern Judi cial Circuit, it has been my purpose, and I have en deavore!, to meet face to face as nearly as possible with all of the voters of th: circuit, which I preferred to the method of general letter wiiting, The primary, however, havirg been fixed for such an early date, renders it impossible for me to fully aceomplish this purpose, and I therefore respectfully ask the privilege of this additional medium of an nouncing my candidacy, and will appreciate the sup port of my feliow-citizens. Respectfully, J. RIWILLIAMS. For Solicitor General, I'am a candidate for re-election to the office of So licitor General of the Southwestern Circuit, subject to the democratic pr.mary on April 20th. I trust that my conauct in the office in the past is sufficient evi dence that [ will be faithful in the discharge of its duties in the future, and I will appreciate the support ! of the good citizens in my race. ‘ Respectfully, K. A. HOOPER. ; I | For Coroner. ‘ I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Coroner of Lee county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, | . N.E. OUILAW. M ‘ e ———— WARE G. MARTIN, ATTORNEY AT LaAw, | Leesburg, Georgia. CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW LINE OF SPRING ano GOODS. All the Season’s Novelties. You will find our store Headquarters for Low prices and Goods. Call and S We Give Trading Stamps With all Casix Purchases. L., . ODONY, Miss Jennie Ford | | Desires to thank her triends and patrons in Lee County for their very liberal patronage, and would inform them that she has just reccived a fresh supply of Groceries, Canned Goods, - Dry Goods, ete,, | and invites a continuance of your patronage, feeling assured she can ‘ please, both in quality and price. o ¢ Millinery Department. e : ; This department is now replete with EMERYTHING NEW., Hats, Laces, Ribbons and Fancy Goods in great variety. CHLL AEND INSPECT. A full stock of Toilet articles, Perfumeries, etc. MISS JENNIE FORD, @4 cover nouse,